Virtual Writer in Residence: Omar Hazek

Help to secure writer and campaigner for freedom of expression Omar Hazek as Nottingham Festival of Literature’s Virtual Writer in Residence.

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Raised for Omar Hazek's Virtual Writer Residency

Omar Hazek has published two novels, and poetry in English and Arabic. He has used his writing and poetry to protest against his own, but also many others’ deprivation of freedom.

His fight against corruption in his country has led to further oppression; in 2013 Omar was sentenced to two years’ in prison for ‘protesting without permission’ in support of the family of a man who was beaten to death whilst in police custody.